Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Nails inc Nailkale Bright Street Illuminator

Nails Inc Nailkale Bright Street Illuminator
2 coats



I recently purchased a set from Nails inc called "Nails inc Baby NailKale Nail Polish Collection"
 that included small mini bottles of the Nailkale Superfood Base Coat, the Nailkale Bright Street Illuminator and St John's Wood pale pink polish. The set originally retailed for $19, but I was able to purchased it in the clearance section of Sephora for $3.99. Score!

I was excited to try the Illuminator. Two coats gave me a gorgeous shimmery finish. I am seriously in love with the brush- it's the perfect shape for my nails.

Info from Sephora.com on the Bright Street Illuminator:
What it is:
A nail polish with iridescent pearls that brighten the pink nail bed, leaving the appearance of whiter tips and healthier nails. 

What it does:
Give nails a dose of healthy-looking illumination with this limited-edition polish. The ultimate treatment for yellowing, stained, or dull looking nails, its patented Regenerating Complex—a blend of aldehyde, zinc, and calcium—boosts the production of keratin for harder, stronger, and well-nourished nails. 



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Monday, April 25, 2016

Essie Your Hut or Mine

Essie Your Hut or Mine
2 coats
from the 2011 Fair Game Resort Collection

Your Hut or Mine is really pretty- it's a dusty dark pink that has a really pretty shimmer in the sun. You can see it a lot better if you enlarge the pic above. Application was great- I got opaque even coverage in two coats.



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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sally Hansen Complete Care 7-In-1 Nail Treatment


I've been trying out Sally Hansen Complete Care 7-In-1 Nail Treatment as my base coat for a few weeks now, and I LOVE it! It's officially made it's way into my nail routine as my base coat of choice. Before I started using this, I was having trouble with regular breaks, especially on my middle and ring fingers. After beginning to use this for every mani, I haven't had a break yet! I'm sold!

SALLY HANSEN COMPLETE CARE 7-IN-1 NAIL TREATMENT DELIVERS VISIBLE NAIL RESULTS

THINK: Sally Hansen’s beloved product, COMPLETE CARE EXTRA MOISTURIZING 7-IN-1 NAIL TREATMENT, just got even better

WHAT IT IS: Whether your nail problem is dryness, ridges, dullness, breakage, peeling, or all of the above, Sally Hansen presents the solution: new Complete Care 7-in-1 Nail Treatment. This product helps restore dry, brittle nails making them visibly healthier and beautiful. After just 3 days, nails look shinier, stronger, mega-moisturized and brighter with ridges filled. The exclusive patented formula, with Avocado Oil, Sea Salt, Pomegranate Extract and Calcium, immediately protects and continuously nourishes nails, helping create the perfect foundation for any manicure. The product features a new brush for an even application and dries quickly to a smooth, hard finish.This versatile treatment can be used alone or with your favorite Sally Hansen nail color when applied as a base coat or as a protective top coat. To wear it alone, simply apply two coats to clean, dry, bare nails. Use it to refresh a manicure by brushing on one thin coat to nails. It goes on smoothly and evenly, for a streak-free application.

WHAT IT COSTS:  $12.99


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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Nails Inc. Gel Effect in Mayfair Lane

Nails Inc. Gel Effect in Mayfair Lane
2 coats

Here's another shade of Nails Inc. Gel Effect I found recently trolling the clearance section at my local Sephora inside JC Penney marked down to $2.99 each. This is one of the shades still listed on sephora.com for $15!

Mayfair Lane is listed as "pale pink" and I've got to say- it's a perfect nude four my skin tone. I shy away from shades like this normally, but Mayfair Lane looks really nice on me!

From sephora.com: Let Gel Effect treat you to next-level nails without a trip to the salon. This long-lasting nail polish creates a plumping effect and is formulated with plasticizer technology to give your mani a glossy, pro-finish, flawless look. Infused with a rare flower extract that works to condition and strengthen your nails, its extra wide brush allows the polish to glide on easily. 

I really LOVE this formula- and brush is perfect for my nail shape and I barely even needed to clean up after my 2 coats. I'm looking forward to trying the other shades and excited that I got such a great deal on a great bottle of nail polish!



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Sunday, April 17, 2016

OPI's 2013 Major League Baseball Fashion Plate Collection

Yay for baseball season! One of my favorite collections of the past was OPI's 2013 Major League Baseball Fashion Plate Collection. I purchased the Mini Hitters set and swatched them all. It's definitely time to get them back out to wear!

OPI Umpires Come Out At Night (2 coats)

OPI Umpires Come Out At Night (2 coats)
topped with OPI Girls Love Diamonds (1 coat)


OPI Girls Love Diamonds (3 coats)

OPI 7th Inning Strrretch (2 coats)

OPI Short-STOP! (2 coats)

OPI Orange You Going To the Game? (2 coats)

OPI Love Athletes in Cleats (2 coats)

OPI announces the launch of seven new limited edition nail lacquers inspired by Major League Baseball (MLB), marking the first-ever professional sports league licensing agreement for the company. Featuring a range of red, orange, blue and white hues, MLB Collection by OPI shades are ideal to mix, match and wear while fans cheer on their favorite MLB team.
In the Mini Hitters set:
Umpires Comes Out At Night
Girls Love Diamonds
7th Inning Strrretch
Short-STOP!
Orange You Going To the Game?
Love Athletes in Cleats




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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Nails Inc. Gel Effect in St. James

 Nails Inc. Gel Effect in St. James
2 coats

Last week I was trolling the clearance section at my local Sephora inside JC Penney and found four shades of Nails Inc. Gel Effect marked down to $2.99 each. Three of these are still listed on sephora.com for $15! I of course snatched them up, along with lots of other nail goodies.

St. James is listed as "pillarbox red" and appears to be a recycled shade name from the original Nails Inc. line back when they had round bottles. I scoured the web and saw no mention of the pink shimmer that's in there... indoors it's not at all noticeable, but in the sun you can see it and it really makes it glow. You'll definitely notice it in the bottle in the pic above.

From sephora.com: Let Gel Effect treat you to next-level nails without a trip to the salon. This long-lasting nail polish creates a plumping effect and is formulated with plasticizer technology to give your mani a glossy, pro-finish, flawless look. Infused with a rare flower extract that works to condition and strengthen your nails, its extra wide brush allows the polish to glide on easily. 

I really LOVE this formula- and brush is perfect for my nail shape and I barely even needed to clean up after my 2 coats. I'm looking forward to trying the other shades and excited that I got such a great deal on a great bottle of nail polish!



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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Essie Meet Me at the Altar

Essie Meet Me at the Altar
3 coats
from the 2013 Essie Bridal Collection

Meet Me at the Altar is a pastel lilac with a silver shimmer that is just barely noticeable in the sun, very similar to the shimmer in No Baggage Please. The silver shimmer is definitely more noticeable in the bottle. It too needs at least 3 coats, and probably 4 if you want complete opaque coverage. 


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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Sephora Formula X Mastermind

Sephora Formula X Mastermind
2 coats

Recently, I went to TJ Maxx in search of polish gems, and I found a 2 full-sized bottles of Sephora Formula X packaged together for just $4.50. The pack contained Mastermind, swatches above, and a holo topcoat called Oh! Zone. (You can never have too many holo topcoats! #amiright)

A Google search didn't tell me much about Mastermind, but it appears it was part of the New Classics collection, described as "lavender pearl", and is no longer available. To me, lavender is usually used to describe lighter shades, so it just doesn't suit this shade. It's more of a plum to me. It's really quite pretty and it you enlarge the pic, you'll see flashes of red in there that make it shine in the sun.


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